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5:09 AM.In the US, the developments in Ukraine are being watched carefully by the administration with President Biden turning up the economic screws on Russia. Joining Nathan Rarere from the Big Apple is our… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The invasion of Ukraine has pushed the price of petrol to 3-dollars a litre in some regions. Russia is the second largest exporter of crude oil in the world but western economies are now looking… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.Last year The unvaccinated Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie ruled out getting a Pfizer vaccine becuase she said she was waiting for Novavax instead. Yesterday the government announced a quarter… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Every thursday we have a chat with one of our Local Democracy Reporters and this morning we're talking Erin Bradnock from the Nelson Weekly. Audio

5:15 AM.The war in Ukraine is a big deal in the Middle East - with Turkey at the centre of things. Joining Nathan Rarere from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:09 AM.We head to the UK now, where a solider has gone AWOL and there are fears he's heading to fight in Ukraine. Joining Nathan Rarere for more on that - and the other big stories out of the British Isles… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.People devastated by the scenes of destruction and desperation in Ukraine have taken to a new way of getting money to the country's under-seige residents. Thousands of accomodation bookings are being… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Every few weeks we head to space, where our good friend James Parr lives - he talks with Nathan Rarere about Russia and the ISS. Audio

5:34 AM.AID agency World Vision says that hospitals in Ukraine's west are struggling under the weight of the growing humanitarian crisis in the country. The charity's Australia CEO Daniel Wordsworth has been… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.This week on TradeMe - RAT tests - actual Rats, plus and an amazing loft apartment in central Auckland. But first, TradeMe's Ruby Topzand tells producer Jeremy Parkinson about a great opportunity for… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.As oil prices soar, petrol prices have smashed the $3 a litre mark .. is now the time to switch to an EV? Jack Harley is the CEO and founder of YourCar, a business that connects dealers and consumers… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.Back to the war in Europe now, Nathan Rarere is joined from Sweden by our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:08 AM.We'll be heading back to Europe throughout the programme, but for now it's Australia's turn - Nathan Rarere was joined from Brisbane by correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

5:48 AM.The leader of the National Party, Christopher Luxon, has tested positive for Covid-19, the latest in a string of parliamentarians to catch the virus. In a statement, Mr Luxon said he had not been… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Some supermarkets have had to bring in staff from Australia to try and cope with number of workers currently isolating due to Covid-19. Staff shortages further down the supply chain also mean that… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.To the UK now, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson is holding talks with world leaders to consider further sanctions against Russia as his government's refugee policy comes under scrutiny. Joining… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's Tuesday and that means we are having a yarn with our Local Democracy reporters and this week we're talking to Steve Forbes in Manukau. Audio

5:16 AM.It is estimated that the flooding in South East Queensland's could cost the State at least 2.5 billion dollars due to the damage and infrastructure that will need rebuilding It comes as Australia's… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Each week we catch up with our correspondent in Tokyo, Chris Gilbert And due to Japan's Omicron outbreak being a bit more advanced than what we're experiencing here, our chats with Chris have proven a… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.The New Zealand Franchise Awards were held last night, recognising the franchisees who've endured one of the toughest business years in the country's history. The supreme winners were Gary and Kirsten… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.The Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen countries across the world cut off financial support and sanction Russian businesses. This has sent stock markets into a frenzy and means more uncertainty for… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The cricketing world and the nation of Australia are in mourning after the death of Shane Warne, who is believed to have suffered a heart attack while on holiday in Thailand at the age of just 52… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Let's get our first feed of fresh produce for the week - Glenn Forsyth is with Nathan Rarere with all the latest from the fruit and veggie markets. Audio

5:13 AM.Every year New Zealanders take the World on and return with the spoils of victory in the form of World Cups, Oscars, World Championships, Opens, Majors, Baftas, Scholarships, Masked Singer Wins, more… Read more Audio